Caitlin G.

A hand holding an ARC of THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME by Ilona Andrews in front of a white bookcase.

Starting a new ARC today!

Hey @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social, I think you liked this one or something, right? 😉

Review: Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis

"ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN is a solid fantasy romance bolstered by the madcap energy of its lead heroine, Queen Lorelei."

Full review!

Review: Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis

"ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN is a solid fantasy romance bolstered by the madcap energy of its lead heroine, Queen Lorelei."

Full review!

Weekly Reading Update: 02/08/26

This week, I've been reading an ARC full of plant magic and necromancy, and starting on book 5 in DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL!

Come see what else I've been up to:

Kicking off my weekend with a new NetGalley approval! AMONG THE THORNS is a slow burn fantasy romance about two dream sorceresses who are each determined to prove they are the most powerful in the realm...and then things get messy.

Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for the ARC!

Starting a new read today: Green and Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons!

Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for this ARC about a knight waking a long-sleeping necromancer to face a dark force threatening the kingdom!

Weekly Reading Update: 02/01/26

Weekly reading updates are back! Come on by for the harrowing journey I went on to listen to the audiobook of the 6th Temeraire book, as well as my first impression of CHILDREN OF FALLEN GODS by Carissa Broadbent!

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a woman with pink and blue hair is reading a book and drinking from a cup ALT: a woman with pink and blue hair is reading a book and drinking from a cup

Looking forward to when this move is over and I have time to read again.

It’s all Your Fault: Book Reviewers who Influence My Reading I was having an online conversation recently, where I was reminded (yet again) of the many books I’ve discovered thanks to excited book bloggers. The reviews that come across as the writing e…

Yup, I'm calling people out. Today, I bring you a list of the book reviewers who deliberately destroy all progress I've made on my teeming TBR pile.
How dare you (and thank you)!

Follow these blogs, everyone!

#bookbloggers #booksky #readers

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Expect books, dragons, and a good time 😎

Today I'm reviewing CITY OF OTHERS by Jared Poon! 💙📚🌈

"The characters possessed so much personality, and the setting was unique and vibrant. I was so entertained by following this middle manager bureaucrat as he navigated end of the world stakes." 4.25⭐

Thanks to Orbit Books for the ARC!

Moving for the first time in years - let the Great Book Packing begin!

Been a bit quiet as I am packing and getting ready for a move, but I have to celebrate my newest NetGalley acquisition!

Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky is pitched as Redwall meets Philip Marlowe and that sounds AMAZING.

Review: Red Tempest Brother by HM Long

"RED TEMPEST BROTHER is carried along by its charming characters, despite a rather aimless plot."

My review of the final WINTER SEA TRILOGY book!

Today I'm reviewing THIRSTY by Lucy Lehane! 💙📚🌈

"An entertaining paranormal MM romance. The comedy had me smiling so much, and the relationships felt realistic and sincere even with all of the kooky supernatural stuff going on." 3.5⭐

Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin & NetGalley for the eARC!

I could not have hit the NetGalley download button faster.

Review: The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah Wilson

"Despite a strong start and lovely prose, THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL completely flounders in creating romantic tension."

Full ARC review:

Starting the weekend off with a new read! CHILDREN OF FALLEN GODS is the sequel to DAUGHTER OF NO WORLDS, one of my top reads for 2025.

Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free finished copy!

Takenoko! You manage a bamboo garden and score by both making tall bamboo shoots and sending a panda to eat the bamboo. 😆 You physically stack little blocks to make the bamboo, so it's very pretty to look at over the course of the game!

If you want to checkout upcoming SFF books, we have you covered

Review: The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan

"THE RED WINTER is a fantastic reimagining of the story of the Beast of Gevaudan, one sure to appeal to fans of European-style monster-slaying adventures."

My review of the debut fantasy from Cameron Sullivan! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

That game has consumed so many hours of my life. 😆

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett Information Goodreads: The Tainted CupSeries: Shadow of the Leviathan #1Age Category: AdultSource: GiftPublished: February 2024 Official Summary In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial …

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A Year in Review

Time to reflect on my 2025 reading! Come on by as I nerd out on all the fun stats (are chonky tomes back in my life??) and decide on my reading goals for 2026!

I've heard good things about Sarah Gailey!

I never count the books in my physical TBR for similar reasons...

45 Book Bloggers to Follow in 2026 This is, obviously, a non-exhaustive list, but I hope it helps you find some new book bloggers to follow this year! (Apologies if I missed your blog. It took me a very long time to make it to 45 bl…

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Weekend reading! Working on my ARC of THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL!

What are you reading for the first weekend of the new year?

I haven't used this site a ton, but a couple people swear by the below for everything you could want to know about a book's spiciness

www.romance.io